We are different but still have something in common: women of the URAN Association about themselves and their role in science
Published: February 23, 2021
On February 11, together with the world community, we celebrate the Day of Women and Girls in Science – and honor the female part of the URAN Association team. In anticipation of another important holiday, March 8, our wonderful employees briefly spoke about themselves and their role in science.
Women in IT company – what are they? We are different. We have different life experiences and different education, different tastes and hobbies; we read different books and have our own views on events and phenomena. But there is something that unites us. We all are members of the team of URAN, Ukrainian research and education network, and together with men, we build the digital society of our country.
When and why did you choose this area? I have economic background but I started my professional career as an accountant and I have been doing accounting all these years because I am interested in it.
How would you describe yourself in a few words? I always try to come to terms with partners and colleagues. I demand a lot from myself and my subordinates, know how to keep my word, I am also a goal-oriented and hardworking person. Caring and thoughtful of others.
How is your work useful for the development of science and education in Ukraine? I am constantly striving to improve my professional level. Gaining experience while working with European grants, I strive to improve the quality and financial results of URAN’s work – which allows our team to provide important services for science and education in a timely manner and thus contributes to their development.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I like to read, I am interested in news of political and public life of Ukraine and the world. I like to rest in the country.
What kind of difficulties do you face as a woman working in the IT field? I can not think of any such difficulties. We have a very close-knit team, and the division in it is based not on a gender but on our professional roles.
What gives you the most satisfaction in your work? The final outcome – because accounting is the accuracy of numbers.
When and why did you choose this area? I like to deal with documents and numbers, so I like accounting. I have been with URAN for 10 years, and during this time I have gained invaluable experience and went from an ordinary accountant to a deputy chief accountant.
How would you describe yourself in a few words? Persistent and purposeful.
How is your work useful for the development of science and education in Ukraine? The accountant ensures order in the rear so that the technicians on the front line can safely provide the services needed for research and education. My job is an important part of this process, and I try to do it as best as possible.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I like travelling around Ukraine, discovering new places and enjoying nature.
What kind of difficulties do you face as a woman working in the IT field? I did not encounter any specific difficulties due to my gender. All difficulties in work are rather associated with professional qualities of a person – not with their sex.
What gives you the most satisfaction in your work? Desirable final outcome.
When and why did you choose this area? I have been working in accounting for more than 20 years, at various companies. This was my early and conscious choice because I love order at work, and the accountant profession is just for me.
How would you describe yourself in a few words? Trustworthy, punctual, disciplined, romantic.
How is your work useful for the development of science and education in Ukraine? No organisation, including NREN of Ukraine, can do without accounting. When all the documents are in order then customers receive our services without let or hindrance – and thus can successfully develop science and education in the country.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I am interested in everything: meetings with interesting people, getting new knowledge. I adore theater and miss it now, during the pandemic. I love the music of the 80’s, and also – to squeeze my cat, who is not very happy about it.
What kind of difficulties do you face as a woman working in the IT field? I did not encounter gender issues.
What gives you the most satisfaction in your work? When I am heard and understood.
When and why did you choose this area? By education I am an electrical engineer majoring in information and measurement technology. I had to master management and marketing from scratch while working at URAN, because the company needed such specialists. And fortunately, I liked both areas.
How would you describe yourself in a few words? I am a good team player and I always keen to learn something new.
How is your work useful for the development of science and education in Ukraine? I work with users, so I know their needs for services and can offer them proper services. With the appropriate arsenal of digital tools from our company, researchers and educators work more efficiently and productively and from this the science and education of the whole country benefit.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I love swimming (nasty weather is not the reason for canceling the training in the pool) and to go hiking in the mountains, to read books and do handicraft (knitting, felting).
What kind of difficulties do you face as a woman working in the IT field? I hardly remember such cases.
What gives you the most satisfaction in your work? When users say, “It’s a pleasure working with you.”
When and why did you choose this area? Despite my economic background and many years of working as an accountant, I have always strived for creativity and tested myself in various fields. URAN’s offer to become a marketing consultant for the company harmoniously combined the areas of activity that were interesting to me, so I gladly agreed.
How would you describe yourself in a few words? Cheerful, purposeful, creative, caring, curious.
How is your work useful for the development of science and education in Ukraine? Thanks to my work, researchers and educators learn about the state-of-the-art digital services and opportunities in their field, begin to use them and thus develop science and education in Ukraine.
What do you enjoy outside of work? I love books: I read them and translate them from English (this is my second job). I like to embroider, walk (especially in nature) and travel.
What kind of difficulties do you face as a woman working in the IT field? I was lucky – I never felt gender inequality at work. On the contrary, my male colleagues and I work in a team on an equal footing.
What gives you the most satisfaction in your work? Grateful feedback from researchers and educators who learn about a useful opportunity for themselves and with its help solve scientific and educational tasks. It gives sense for my work.